document.write( "Question 401201: x=2y-12 what is the solution
\n" );
document.write( "4x-4y=-16 \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #283886 by sofiyac(983)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=2y-12 \n" ); document.write( "4x-4y=-16 \n" ); document.write( "First one is already solved for x, so where you see x in second equation plug in 2y-12 instead. \n" ); document.write( "4(2y-12)-4y=-16 \n" ); document.write( "8y-48-4y=-16 \n" ); document.write( "4y-48=-16 \n" ); document.write( "4y=32 \n" ); document.write( "y=8 \n" ); document.write( "now go back up to first equation and wherever you see y plug in 8 instead. \n" ); document.write( "x=2*8-12 \n" ); document.write( "x=16-12 \n" ); document.write( "x=4 \n" ); document.write( "So the solution is (4,8) \n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " |